Kona Throw Down

Dates: July 6 – 10, 2026

The stakes are higher than ever at the Kona Throw Down, where the single largest marlin of the tournament can walk away with a winner-takes-all purse from both the base entry and a special “throw down” category. Optional jackpots for tag points and dailies keep things interesting for all teams.

Schedule

Monday, July 6
(in conjunction w/the Firecracker Open Awards Ceremony)
4 PM: Kona Throw Down Registration Opens at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club
5 PM: Live Music, Party, and Dinner at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club
6:30 PM – Previous Tournament’s(FCO) Awards Presentation & Raffle Drawings
7:15 PM – Kona Throw Down Captain’s Meeting

Tuesday 7/7, Wednesday 7/8, & Thursday 7/9
6:30-7 AM: Visual check out North Side of Fuel Dock
7 AM: Shotgun Start
4 PM: Lines Out
6 PM: All boats inside Honokohau Marina
6:30 PM: Deadline for release video submissions (see below for exceptions)

Friday, July 10
(in conjunction w/the Skins Marlin Derby Registration)
4 PM: SMD Registration open for the next tournament
5 PM: Live Music, Party, and Dinner at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club
6:30 PM – Kona Throw Down Awards Presentation & Raffle Drawings
7:15 PM – SMD Captain’s Meeting

Tournament Registration

To register, select your preferred method of payment then download and complete the necessary forms listed below. Mahalo.

To pay with a credit card:

Click the blue “Buy Now” button below:
$5,150.00

To pay with cash or check:

Download a paper entry form
Make checks payable to Bonnier LLC

ALL entries (both online and paper) require Team Entry Forms, as well as two Liability Waivers.

Tournament Rules

All HMTS Tournaments abide by the International Game Fish Association’s International Angling Rules. Additional HMTS General Rules and specific Kona Throw Down Rules also apply.